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- Feb. 22, 1927.

Patented Feb. 22, 1927.

UNITED STATES 'FRANoI's H. HAMPTON, or SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

"Applicationfiled -May10,1926. Serial No. 108,108.

My present invention relates to improvements in funnels of thecollapsible type and adapted for use in the performance of the functionsof a siiphon.

\Vhile the funnel of my invention is well adapted for use in many waysin "filling receptacles with fluent material, it is particu larlydesigned as an accessoryfor automobi les, and for this purpose thefunnel is fashioned with a telescoping structure which may readily becollapsed into compact form for storage whenno't' in use, and which maywith equal facility be extended for use when required. I

The funnel is also provided with means adapting it for use as a siphon,and a hose is utilized as part of the equipment for use in filling agasoline supply tank of anautomobile. As an emergency device,, thefunnel and its slphon features are capable of use intransferring aquantity of gasoline from i one automobile tank'to'the tank of anotherautomobile. -lhus when a driver on the road finds that his supply ofgasoline is exhausted, instead of being compelled to walk to the nearestgasoline station, he may borrow a temporary supply from a generous andmore fortunate driver by utilizing the funnel and its equipment forsiphoning a quan: tity of gasoline from one tank to another.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements ofparts as will hereinafter be more fully set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention wherein the parts are combinedand arranged in accordance with the best mode I have thus far devisedfor the practical application of the principles of my invention.

Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of a funnel embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the telescoping funnel, showingits collapsed position by dotted lines, and also showing in dotted linesthe extended hose or flexible tubing used when siphoning the fluent material or liquid.

Figure 3 is a top plan view, enlarged, of the funnel, with the hosecoiled in its place.

The funnel is of standard shape and may be made up in standard sizes, insectional, telescopic structure, of which 1 designates the main sect-ionof inverted, frusto-conical shape, and provided with a tapering, annularflange 2 at its lower end. YVithin the flange Q'the section 3 issuspended, and the succeeding sections 1,5 and 6 of "successivelysmaller diameter and tapering in shape, complete the sectional,'te'lescojic' structure of the funnel. In dotted lines igure 2 the ionedwith a number as'four, of radiating arms 9, each of which 'is' attachedto the section 1 by a rivet 'as 10 near its juncture with the disk orplate. c

The arms extend upwardly "and outwardly to forn fi'aring, springretainers, as will be described.

In the fixed plate are formed a suitable number of ports or openingswith screens 11 extended across the ports for straining or filtering thegasoline or other liquid passing through the funnel, and below the fixedplate is a rotary bottom plate 12 of a diameter to freely turn withinthe funnel section and guided by a bolt or pin 13 which projectsupwardly through an arcuate slot 14: in the fixed plate. The movableplate also has a number of ports or openings 15, complementary to theports or screened openings 11 of the fixed plate, and it will beapparent that the movable plate may be turned to closed position to shutoil passage of air through the screened ports and in gress of air to theinterior of the funnel when it is being utilized as a siphon. During theordinary use of the funnel, the screened ports 11 and ports 15 are ofcourse made to register for the passage of the liquid therethrough.\Vhen the device is used as a siphon, however, these ports are closed byturning the bottom plate.

At the center of the double-thick partition formed by the plates 8 and12 is fashioned a tubular boss 16, and a suitable length of hose 17 isattached thereto by the head 18, which head fits tightly over theenlargement of the boss, and permits freedom in moving the tube or hoseas required.

In Figure 2 the hose or tube is shown coiled around the inner face ofthe flaring wall of the main section, and retained in place by theresilient arms 9 of the fixed partition or strainer.

\Vith the coils in place as shown the funnel may be used in the ordinarymanner. lV hen used as a siphon the screen ports of the partition areclosed and the telescopic sections of the funnel are collapsed. The freeend of the hose is placed in the tank from which a supply of gasoline isto be taken; the funnel is closed by a linger at the bottom of thesection 7, lowered to a position below the level of the gasoline in thetank, and the linger remains in place while the funnel sections arebeing extend ed. The extension of the funnel starts the siphon actionand the tunnel is thus tilled. after which its contents may be emptiedinto the tank requiring replenishment. Other means of course may beemployed for starting the siphon action to transfer, as for instance thegasoline may be transferred to a third vessel, and then poured throughthe screened ports of the funnel into the empty tank.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination with a sectional,telescopic funnel having a partition and screened ports, and means forclosing the ports, of a hose attached to the partition forcolm'nunication with the interior of the litnr nel, and means forretaining the hose in coiled position in the main section ol the funnel.

2. The combination with a funnel having a partition with sepeened ports,and. means for closing the ports, of a hose attached to the partitionfor communication with the interior ot the tunnel, and resilientretaining arms for holding the hose in coiled position above thepartition.

3. The combination with a tunnel having a partition and screened portstherein, and a rotatable, ported closure for said screened ports, of ahose attached to the partition for communi 'ation with the interior ofthe turn nel, resilient retaining arms on the partition for the coiledhose, and means for fastening said arms to the funnel. i

t. The combination with a telescopic funnel having a partition andscreened ports therein, a rotatable ported disk-closure having a guidepin for engagement with a slot in the partition. and an open boss on thepartition, of a hose attached to said boss, resilient retaining arms 011the partition for the coiled hose, and means for fastening said arms tothe funnel.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

FRANCIS H. HAMPTON.

